Two little goldfish. How often do I feed them?

Question

I have two little goldfish and I was wondering how often do I feed them and how much?

Every day?

Answer 1

once a day, sinking pellets are best b/c it lessens the risk of them getting swim bladder problems. Also, if you want them to live long, they need at least 10 gallons each.

Answer 2

2 times a day and they should be healthy

Answer 3

You should feed them a MAXIMUM of a small pinch of food once a day but, it is usually safer to feed them a small pinch once every other day.

If you look on the food pot, it will usually suggest to feed them 2 to 3 times a day but, this is way too much. Over feeding fish can cause constipation and any uneaten food will rot away and cause the tank to cloud, also causing problems with the quality of the water for the fish to live in.

Answer 4

sprinkle a little amount of food twice a day. if you put too much, fish don't know when to stop eating, and you can over feed them.  

Answer 5

You should be feeding them about 3-5 times a week. 4 times is a good balance. It depends on what type of food you have for them as to how much they should be fed. If you feed them flakes, they should be eating a pinch full. A "pinch full" means the amount of food you get when you take you index finger and thumb and grab the flakes. Make sure the flakes don't cover the entire top of the tank. There shouldn't be too many. If bloating occurs in your fish, do not feed as much.

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Good luck!

----EDIT----

I never feed my fish more than 6 times a week (this is when they seem to be more hungry). They are not starved and I agree with the last person that wrote on here. 2-3 times is way too much and causes over feeding. It's a bad idea. I haven't had goldfish in a while, but if they are too hungry when feeding them 5 or 6 times a week, then just try to feed them ONCE every day.

Answer 6

I feed mine a little in the morning and a little at night. But they could be bigger than yours. Feed yours once a day. Do a little experimenting to see how much they can consume.